Little finger: 1 definition
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Little finger means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)The Little finger Measurements (in portraits) follows the principles of ancient Indian Painting (citra), according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—In the third part of the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, chapters 35th to 43rd are dedicated to the Painting of different portraits of different kinds of men and women. The measurement of some minor limbs are also furnished in the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa. According to this work, the measurement of middle finger is five aṅgulas. The measurement of the index finger and the ring finger is equal and both are shorter by the foremost part of the middle finger. [...] The little finger is smaller by the foremost part of the ring finger.
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
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Partial matches: Finger, Little.
Full-text (+189): Kanishthika, Vitasti, Kanishtha, Kanyasa, Aratni, Kaya, Karanguli, Karangali, Antimanguli, Kanishthaka, Gokarna, Svalpanguli, Kaninaka, Kanini, Upakanishthika, Angathi, Kangula, Kanaguriya, Hataci-karangali, Hataci Karangali.
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Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
2.2. (d): Hand Gestures for Daśāvatāra < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]
2.2. Hand Postures (a): Asaṃyukta-hasta < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]
7(a): Portrait of Men and Women < [Chapter 5 - Painting and Image Making]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 22 - The compulsory and optional rites of Śaivite Scriptures < [Section 7.2 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (2)]
Chapter 25 - Ascertainment of the time of death < [Section 5 - Umā-Saṃhitā]
Chapter 6 - Rules of Nyāsa in the path of Renunciation < [Section 6 - Kailāsa-saṃhitā]
Folklore of the Santal Parganas
Chapter LXXXVI - Wealth or Wisdom < [Part I]
Chapter XVI - The Miser’s Servant < [Part I]
Abhinaya-darpana (English) (by Ananda Coomaraswamy)
Chapter 27 - Hands denoting Flying Creatures
Chapter 13 - Twenty-four Combined Hands
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 8.13-14 (Commentary) < [Chapter 8 (text and commentary)]
Text 20.4 (Commentary) < [Chapter 20 (Text And Commentary)]
Text 8.4 (Commentary) < [Chapter 8 (text and commentary)]